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When there is no one at your side in the middle of the endless ocean where things seem unreachable you can always count on the friendliness of dolphins.
Sleek and powerful swimmers, dolphins are found in seas throughout the world; some inhabit freshwater rivers and lakes. Characteristic features of most dolphins are long snouts with rows of sharp teeth, and rounded foreheads with a nostril on top, known as the blowhole. ... Dolphins range in size from the small tucuxi dolphin, which grows to about 1. ... In most dolphins males grow slightly larger than females. ... Dolphins are commonly black, brown, or gray in color and are often marked with patterns of white or light colors. ...
Dolphins breathe through a blowhole located on top of the head. ... When dolphins come to the water’s surface to breathe, they make a short, explosive exhalation through the blowhole, then take a longer inhalation before submerging again. ...
Dolphins are among the fastest animals in the sea. Several species of trained dolphins have been recorded swimming up to 40 km/h (25 mph), and killer whales in the wild can reach swimming speeds of up to 50 km/h (30 mph).
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